Germany vs Hungary: Share of births outside marriage

Germany
33.1
in 2020
Hungary
30.4
in 2020
Germany rank
28th
Hungary rank
31st

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 33.1 against 30.4 in Hungary, a difference of 2.7.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 31st of 42 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1960s 6.33 5.24 1.09 Germany
1970s 8.72 5.89 2.83 Germany
1980s 14.95 9.27 5.68 Germany
1990s 16.87 20.27 3.4 Hungary
2000s 28.42 34.54 6.12 Hungary
2010s 34.39 44.24 9.85 Hungary
2020s 33.1 30.4 2.7 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 33.1 against 30.4 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Germany and Hungary?
2.7, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Germany ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 2,139 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed